This Toter is for the sole purpose of moving a jeep around to wheeling events and venues and allowing me to sleep in AC on a real bed! I am no going cross country or living in her full time. The Jeep is an '04 TJ on 3/4 ton axles... on 35s. The idea is to keep this on a budget of under $8K.

The starting point:

1989 International Harvester S1654LP with a 7.3, 5 spd and 217K on the clock. ($3000) purchase and reg/Tag (remanned motor aprox 30K on it)

Ditch the bench seat in the cab for used air ride seats cut a pass thru.($100 seats used $100 to recover and $65 accordian gasket)

Looks like a cool project. Keep in mind that rv windows that open are made for the drivers side or passenger side. They will leak if on the wrong side. You might think about sealing any place you cut through the FRP walls to make sure water won't get into the plywood. Good luck and keep the pictures coming and I like the way the passenger bucket seat matches the uhaul paint. Have fun Kenn

bydesign, you probably already are aware, but there are a handful of S1654 conversions on Pirate4x4. I am in the process of doing one myself, and have similar plans for a layout. If nothing else, you should start a thread over there so those who have gone before you can chime in.

Sounds like you did pretty good on the price. Mine was 3500, but ended up needing a bit more than a simple tune up.

My pass-through idea is the same as yours. what are you planning to do to seal between the box and cab? Are you going to include a shuttable door?

bydesign, you probably already are aware, but there are a handful of S1654 conversions on Pirate4x4. I am in the process of doing one myself, and have similar plans for a layout. If nothing else, you should start a thread over there so those who have gone before you can chime in.

Sounds like you did pretty good on the price. Mine was 3500, but ended up needing a bit more than a simple tune up.

My pass-through idea is the same as yours. what are you planning to do to seal between the box and cab? Are you going to include a shuttable door?

-ray

Just a curtain... 500D black cordura... snap in place have checked out the Pirate 4x4 toters...